The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-15

to examine the plans of the civil engineer for the
viaduct, which consisted OF Aldermen Pritchard,
Brown and Rail, and they reported favorably
tions, ordinances and motions passed by the
Council at its last meeting were then referred to
their proper committees, after which the board
adjourned.
ROUGH ON HENRY WARD BEECHER.
The legislative committee OF the Knights of
Labor has directed that resolution shall be
prepared for adoption indorsing the legislators
who have worked for the enactment of the pend
ing labor bills. The following was also adopted
by the committee
Whereas, The renowned Henry Ward Beecher in.
be one of them therefore,
Resolved, That we. organization, disclaim any
association with him or his utterances and designate
nm as a degenerate son Of a noble SIRE.
LOST HIS GAME.
Detective Ben Thornton, Of the Metropolitan
police focce, feels quite sure that the govern
mont secret service men came in here and
bagged what he thought was his game The
fact is, for four weeks Mr.. Thornton has been
working almost night and dav on the case. and
was In possession of more information than the
government officers had when they made the
arrest, Sunday evening. Mr.. Thornton was
with the counterfeiters all day Sunday, and
came near placing them under arrest, but con-
Guided to wait day or two, with the hope OF
getting some more evidence against four other
persons He claims he can put his hands on
four more complces, bat, as the United States
officials have taken the matter in hand, he pre-
fers to let them get them all
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
The Miami County Homestead Loan and Trust
Company, of Peru, was incorporated yesterday.
1t proposes to receive money on contract, to i'm
prove and rent real estate, to loan money and
ITO do any other business not inconsistent with
the statutes" The capital stock is ST., 900 and
the directors are Richard A. Edward. Rawley II.
Bouslog W. G. Raymond, c. j. S. Kumler and
Lyman Walker.
Articles of Incorporation were also flied by
two naturalg gas companies One will bore wells
near Elwood and has capital stock of s.. 500,
with Il. l.. Lesson, Newton House. James NJ
Overshiner Fl. G. Harting, Ira A. Kidwell, L.
NJ Kummerlng and D. D. Lighter IS directors
The other will conduct its operations at LIB
anon. It's cap tal stock is $1,000 and the direct
ors are James Nealis. John NJ Bull, A. G. Daily,
Samuel L. Cason and E. I. Lane.
ORGANIZING REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION.
There was preliminary meeting of the sur
vivorS Of the Seventy ninth Indiana regiment at
the township trustees Office. last night to take
steps toward forming permanent organization
for the purpose of holding annual reunions.
not kept up an organization since the war, and
the principal object of the meeting last night
was to ascertain, as far as possible. the where
abouts of members of the regiment Gen.
Fred kneff1er, who commanded the
regiment, presided, and Captain Many acted as
secretary Between forty and fifty of the sur
vivors were present, and from them the ad-
dresses of $50 survivors were ascertained. A
committee of five was appointed to confer with
the absent members, and notify them of the
project. The meeting adjourned until March
IA, when permanent organization will be eff
fected.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MILITARY FAIR.
The arrangements for the most populars" for
the military fair and carnival are about COM
plete. The suit for the ''most popular officer
on the police force will include an overcoat, and
be worth $S5; for the most popular mail-carrier,
| suit of clothes, $50; for the most popular fire
| company, a book case, $50. The two uniform
divisions K of p, are drilling three times a
| week They are to contest for a prize with the
ladies' companies-the milkmaids and broom
| brigade The ladies' committees in charge of
| the fair will meet tomorrow afternoon, 81 the
| City Council chamber. Five thousand invita-
tons to the ball. Friday night of the carnival
have been sent out. Tickets will be placed on
| sale in day or two in half dozen prominent
| down town places. Relics for the war bureau
| are pouring in Col. jeff K. Scott, of Martins
vile, will send aconfederate banner that he capt
ured. Numerous samples of confederate cur
| rency and some confederate bonds, not a coupon
! cut, have come in. One thousand miniature
| canteens, to be filed with perfumery, will be ONT
Of the souvenirs Of the occasion.